Chang'an: Qinglian Sword Song

Chapter 35
Late at night, under the lonely lights of Dali Temple.

Di Renjie looked at the files in front of him blankly, but there were more files piled up on the cart next to him.

Just like the organ man, there is no delay, nor any distraction.

Staring intently at every line of writing, he searched through all the files again, looking for any clues like a needle in a haystack.

In other people's minds, the secret agents of Dali Temple who are like gods in solving crimes are often born to die, fighting fiercely with villains, going deep into the enemy's rear, lurking in the dark, driving a mechanism carriage on rampage, or discovering countless doubts at a glance...

It's a pity that the reality has never been so romantic, and what is just there is the day-to-day passing between the copywriting, and the endless wandering between the crime scene and the archives.

There are countless times of tormented thinking with no results.

Known as the most intelligent detective in the world, after the halo, he is the most painful seeker in the world.

No fatigue, no fear, no knowing when to stop.

A grim truth machine.

"Yuanfang, file the B-type book." After Di Renjie finished flipping through the last book, he ordered softly.The boy dozing off in the corner woke up suddenly, scratching his head: "Should I continue to read, my lord, even if I turn over and over again, I can't find any new clues."

"No, I just found out, it's just a suspicious point in the past."

Di Renjie said blankly: "One of the biggest doubts that we haven't noticed from the beginning to the end."

"What?" Yuan Fang was stunned.

When I looked up, I saw that the wall was covered with copies, and there were countless complicated records, which was dazzling.But under the outline of the vermilion pen, all the tiny traces are connected in series by that continuous red mark.

It was as if the dark river hidden under the Nine Grounds was surging and appeared before everyone's eyes.

That's all the whereabouts of Li Bai since he entered Chang'an!

"What's going on?" Yuan Fang was stunned, and then suddenly realized, excited: "It really is that Li has a problem, right! I'll bring someone to arrest him..."

Snapped!
Di Renjie patted the back of his head, expressionless: "Look carefully."

When Yuan Fang watched curiously, he found that Di Renjie had connected all of Wu Yougong's activities in Chang'an these days from Li Bai's perspective.

At each time, in each event, each person's role, the ups and downs, the dark mysteries, and Li Bai's straight trajectory among countless conspiracies...

It's like a sharp sword, tearing, piercing, and defeating everything.

Breathtaking.

"This guy... is really amazing." Yuan Fang scratched his head and sighed softly: "I feel that if it is written into a big drama, it will definitely be the protagonist. Oh, I might be able to get a male supporting role, but I feel that Lord Di can only be a villain ah……"

Well, it's still the kind that has to pinch his nose every time to tidy up for Li Bai.

"Although it's a bit out of tune, at least I got the point." Di Renjie glanced at this guy.

"Rebel?"

Snapped!
Yuan Fang's hand covering the back of his head was stunned because he couldn't catch up with Master Di's hand speed.

"It's a big show."

Di Renjie withdrew his hand and corrected, "From the perspective of a drama, it's not bad, although it's somewhat clumsy and vulgar, but there is still some reason for exhorting good and forbidding evil.

But don't forget, Yuan Fang, there are so many coincidences and dramas in reality... Don't you realize that Li Bai's experience from beginning to end is too bizarre. "

Too simple.

So simple to intervene in the turmoil of Yunjianlou, so naturally mixed in the Fangzhu election, and then defeated the Qingshan Society so smoothly...

It's like a story.

But now after checking it out, you will find that it is really too deliberate!

It's almost like a character on the stage.

Whether it's Li Bai, Xun Qing, or myself, Yuan Fang, or everything else involved, everyone is an actor, and everyone is a puppet.

Everyone is drawn by a pair of invisible hands...

Like the prey in the net, struggling in vain, searching in vain, and finally seems to get sweet dew, but that is just the last gift set by the predator.

Attracted by the bait, but ignoring other traces, hiding the real secret in the dark.

"But who can control all this?" Yuan Fang felt a chill.

"Do you still need to ask, Yuan Fang?" Di Renjie looked back blankly: "Aside from Wu Yougong, who else can play around in Chang'an? Wu You announced a game. In this game, there is a game against Li Baibu." piece."

In the long silence, Yuan Fang froze in place and did not speak.

I only felt a chill that went deep into the bone marrow.

"The only question is, when did it start? When did you start preparing for all this, and when did you rehearse this heart-pounding drama?"

Di Renjie narrowed his eyes, and whispered softly: "From the collapse of the Qingshan Society? From the downfall of Yunjianlou? Or, from the moment Li Bai stepped into Chang'an?"

Or, even longer ago?And... who is the pawn placed next to Li Bai?
No matter what, Di Renjie has an instinctive premonition—perhaps, the end of this drama is coming soon, and the malice hidden in the darkness is about to burst out.

However, when the tool has completed its mission and will only get in the way, there is only one result left.

"Call all the people immediately!"

The moment he realized all this, Di Renjie turned around and ordered: "Also, find out where Li Bai and the others are! Where did they go..."

Half a quarter of an hour later, Yuan Fang kicked open the door of the workshop.

Looking at the mess inside.

sluggish.

They are late.

The ghost market at this moment is in the ruins.

The red face woke up from the nightmare, sweating profusely.

Then, I saw that hideous figure standing in the darkness, looking down indifferently.The bleeding head rolled to his feet.

Do not look down.

Wang Anliu!
"Is that so..."

In the short silence, Chimian looked at the ferocious antlers looming in the darkness, and felt a burst of mockery: "Even ghosts want to use it, you really deserve to be Wu Yougong..."

Antlers said nothing, just waved.

Heads fall.

In the dead silence, the monster turned and left, and there was no other sound here.

Li Bai heard singing from the depths of the courtyard.

Along the way, dragged Xun Qing, climbed over the high wall between the square and the city, and finally came to the mansion of the 'Bo Qing Jun', what he saw was such a scene.

The door opens with a touch.

Under the moonlight, in the huge courtyard, the surging water falls from the rockery, bursting into crisp splashes, and under the operation of countless mechanisms, the pontoon bridges are constantly changing on the lake, driving the pavilions to operate.

The entire courtyard seemed to be a huge mechanism, constantly running, and gradually, from the tranquility and beauty, unspeakable malice was revealed.

Accompanied by the clear beat and the ups and downs of the melody, the deep and melodious voice echoed in the quiet night, singing like a ghost, and Xun Qing was horrified by what followed.

"Flying the other cypress boats, also sailing the other streams. If you are insomnia, if you have hidden worries. If you have no wine, you can swim with Ao."

The sad female voice sang softly, "I have learned from my heart, so I can't take it. I also have brothers, so I can't rely on it. If you speak lightly, you will be angry..."

Even if the sword energy in Li Bai's chest is as cold as frost and snow at this moment, he can feel the sadness and desolation in the singing at this moment, and he can't help being slightly moved.

This is a verse from the Book of Songs.

Cypress boat.

What is told is the sorrow and resentment in the heart.

With pain and sadness in my arms, I sailed in a boat, drinking to relieve my sorrow.

The heart that hates me is not a mirror, unable to reflect and take pictures.The heart that hates me is not a rolling stone.

"There is definitely a problem."

Xun Qing's voice trembled slightly: "In such a big house, Heibu Longdong doesn't light a single candle, and there's no one there... Maybe it's haunted?"

"maybe."

Li Bai lowered his eyes, feeling the faint killing intent surging in the darkness, "Perhaps, maybe they are waiting for us. You are right, there is indeed a problem."

"Would you like to leave, Xun Qing? This is your last chance." Li Bai said softly, "You decide."

During the brief silence, Xun Qing swallowed his mouth.

Shaking his head vigorously.

Even if you have to go.

The enemy is dark and we are clear, so how long can we escape?
"When it's critical, just leave me and go, Li Bai." Xun Qing said seriously: "In case, I mean, in case... take care of Li Xiang."

Li Bai shook his head and smiled, "I don't have experience in taking care of others, you can do it yourself."

He followed the melody and stepped forward without any fear.

Xun Qing followed behind, step by step, only afraid that the evil spirits in the darkness would suddenly jump out and swallow him up.

But just as the tortuous road continued to turn out of the ground under the operation of the mechanism, they had already arrived at the front of the hall.

In the extremely luxurious and magnificent hall, the huge door opened, revealing the dim light and the gorgeous stage.

With the turning of the mechanism, the outlines of the sun and the moon and the scenes of mountains and rivers continue to emerge on the stage, and the glass reflects the phantom light with uncertain light and dark, which constitutes day and night, and the changes of four seasons.

And on the stage, the organ dancer who lingers in pain and sings.

When she raises her hands and feet, there are countless sounds of reeds springing from her throat, overlapping into undulating dirges, echoing in the long silent night, making people shudder.

And just in front of the stage, there was only one table, which was filled with all kinds of dishes and fine wines, and the cups and plates were already messed up at this moment.

Only the figure from the back leaning on the chair was still drinking the fine wine, with his breasts exposed, already drunk.

Mr. Bo Qing!
Without the grace and demeanor of the past, he is like the drunkards that can be seen everywhere in Chang'an City.The gray-haired middle-aged man turned his head and looked at his guests.

After distinguishing between the dull eyes for a long time, he suddenly laughed.

"Sure enough, you are here. Mr. Wu told me that you were coming back. Fortunately, I prepared a table of good food, but I didn't expect you to come so late, so people would wait in vain."

He raised his head and drank the fine wine in the glass, pulled the wine jar to pour himself another glass, waved and said: "Please, you two, be more casual, just treat yourself as your own home."

"Don't worry, there is no ambush. The servants and servants in the mansion have already been dismissed by me. Don't panic. I don't have the guts to try the sword of the Banished Immortal."

Li Boqing rubbed his neck and laughed self-deprecatingly, "If you are worried, it's the same if you watch me eat. I don't intend to be polite."

"Sorry, I don't have the habit of drinking with a guy like you who has a lot of blood and debts. I don't have time to listen to music and sing poems."

Li Bai waved his hand, and the cyan sword energy swayed, cutting through the gorgeous scenery on the stage, causing everything to collapse and collapse, and the beautiful scenery was lost in an instant, but the singer on the stage was still singing.

It's just that the movement suddenly faltered, like a rusty machine man, suddenly broke with a loud noise, and countless gears and reeds flew out from the neck, but the machine core could not be seen...

There are only a few cloudy crystals scattered throughout the fissures.

Xun Qing was instantly terrified.

It's this kind of fake organ core again!
"Tsk, what a pity."

Li Boqing shook his head slightly, seeming regretful: "Even with Wu Yougong's skills on this stage, it still cost me 11 gold."

"11...gold?"

Xun Qing was stiff.

It has been completely incomprehensible.

I can't understand the huge number, and I can't understand why there are people in this world who invest so much money in this kind of thing!

11 gold is enough for many people to live for a lifetime!
Li Bai snorted coldly, "To such a degree of extravagance, should I praise him as worthy of being an aristocrat?"

"Nobles?"

Li Boqing sneered and shook his head: "Now that the Wu family is in power, how much are the nobles of the Li family worth? Do you know how many people there are in the Li family?

I don’t know how many thousands or tens of thousands of humble offshoots like me are in the city of Chang’an. They are as humble as grass, and this identity is just a joke for others to mock me... If I’m not used to business, I’ll make progress day by day Jin, who can think highly of me again? "

He lowered his head, looked down at the reflection in the cup, and shook his head contemptuously:

"Who still remembers me, the nobleman from the previous dynasty?"

"Just for money?" Xun Qing gritted his teeth, unable to restrain his anger.

"Otherwise? What else can it be for?"

Li Boqing looked back, staring at the long sword in Li Bai's hand indifferently, and sneered: "Can there be any reason for everyone?"

"You are still too young."

The drunken middle-aged man grinned like a beast, his eyes glowed like will-o'-the-wisps, full of malice: "You have nothing, so you won't lose anything.

That's why you can be fearless, and that's why you're talking to me about everyone and the truth here. "

"From the beginning to the end, none of you have been able to understand—"

He laughed hoarsely, "The stuff you care about is nothing compared to the most precious thing in the world!"

collapse!
Li Bai couldn't bear it any longer, and swung his sword to chop off.

But on the stage, the incomplete puppet crawled forward on all fours, like a wriggling ghost, and blocked the blow for its master with its body that was better than gold and iron.

On the incomplete face, half of it is covered with red makeup, which is charming and charming, but countless gears are slowly turning behind the gap in the other half, and there is a hole in the eye pupils inlaid with opals.

Creepy like a ghost!
"almost……"

Li Boqing murmured softly from his drunkenness: "It's time to start."

(End of this chapter)